| Who should attend? |
Refresher First Aid at Work courses is for existing holders of First Aid at Work certificates who wish to renew their certificates prior to the expiry date.
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| Overview and benefits |
This course aims to update and refresh your knowledge of the first aid at work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions.
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| Course Content |
- First aid priorities
- Managing incidents
- Basic life support
- Examination of a casualty
- Unconscious casualty
- Control of bleeding
- Heart attack and stroke
- How to use an AED
- Treatment for shock
- Fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
- Head and spinal injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Epilepsy, asthma diabetic emergencies.
- Recording and reporting (including Regulations)
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| Course objectives |
Candidates will be able to deal with an emergency situation with confidence and provide prompt, safe and effective treatment. Whilst updating their knowledge and skills from the previous course occasion.
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| Outcomes |
This course will give candidates the knowledge and confidence to deal with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
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| Prerequisites |
None. Candidates that have back problems should advise the trainer prior to the course commencing. Candidates are advised to dress appropriately for carrying out floor-based activities.
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| Further Information |
| Awarding body: | Highfield Qualifications |
| Course duration: | 2 days |
| Assessment: | The qualification is assessed via practical demonstration and oral questioning. | | Valid: | 3 years |
| Accredited: | RQF |
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